New York Politics

New York A.G.’s Report Finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed 11 WomenNew York A.G.’s Report Finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed 11 Women

New York A.G.’s Report Finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo Sexually Harassed 11 Women

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) announced Tuesday that her office has found 11 women who have made credible…

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo Declares Gun Violence As ‘Public Health Emergency’ In New YorkGov. Andrew Cuomo Declares Gun Violence As ‘Public Health Emergency’ In New York

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Declares Gun Violence As ‘Public Health Emergency’ In New York

On Tuesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a state of emergency for gun violence and allocated almost $139 million to combat…

4 years ago
Eric Adams Wins Democratic Nomination For New York City MayorEric Adams Wins Democratic Nomination For New York City Mayor

Eric Adams Wins Democratic Nomination For New York City Mayor

Eric Adams has officially been declared the winner of the Democratic primary for the New York City mayoral race. Adams…

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After GOP Winning Nomination, Curtis Sliwa Begins Underdog Effort To Become NYC MayorAfter GOP Winning Nomination, Curtis Sliwa Begins Underdog Effort To Become NYC Mayor

After GOP Winning Nomination, Curtis Sliwa Begins Underdog Effort To Become NYC Mayor

Curtis Sliwa, the founder of citizen public safety group Guardian Angels, won the GOP nomination for mayor of New York…

4 years ago
Kathryn Garcia Surges To Within 15,000 Votes Of Eric Adams In NYC Mayoral RaceKathryn Garcia Surges To Within 15,000 Votes Of Eric Adams In NYC Mayoral Race

Kathryn Garcia Surges To Within 15,000 Votes Of Eric Adams In NYC Mayoral Race

New York City's mayoral race is still being counted, with the ninth round of votes closing the gap between candidates…

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NYC Board Of Election Accidentally Counts 135,000 Test Ballots In Mayor’s RaceNYC Board Of Election Accidentally Counts 135,000 Test Ballots In Mayor’s Race

NYC Board Of Election Accidentally Counts 135,000 Test Ballots In Mayor’s Race

On Tuesday night, the New York City Board of Elections (BOE) announced that they accidentally counted 135,000 "tester ballots" for…

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Eric Adams Leads In New York City Mayoral Race, Andrew Yang ConcedesEric Adams Leads In New York City Mayoral Race, Andrew Yang Concedes

Eric Adams Leads In New York City Mayoral Race, Andrew Yang Concedes

Eric Adams is currently leading for the New York City mayoral race after Tuesday's election, but the end is still…

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NYC Board Of Corrections Votes To End Solitary Confinement In City’s JailsNYC Board Of Corrections Votes To End Solitary Confinement In City’s Jails

NYC Board Of Corrections Votes To End Solitary Confinement In City’s Jails

The New York City Board of Corrections has voted to end solitary confinement in the City’s jails, though critics still…

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New York, Oregon & Maryland Latest States To Create COVID-19 Vaccine LotteriesNew York, Oregon & Maryland Latest States To Create COVID-19 Vaccine Lotteries

New York, Oregon & Maryland Latest States To Create COVID-19 Vaccine Lotteries

New York and Maryland announced Thursday that their state governments will run lotteries for their residents who receive the COVID-19…

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Andrew Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Son, Announces 2022 Bid For N.Y. GovernorAndrew Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Son, Announces 2022 Bid For N.Y. Governor

Andrew Giuliani, Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Son, Announces 2022 Bid For N.Y. Governor

Andrew Giuliani, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's son, announced on Tuesday that he is running for governor of…

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New York City Public Schools Cancel Snow Days Next YearNew York City Public Schools Cancel Snow Days Next Year

New York City Public Schools Cancel Snow Days Next Year

New York City's Department of Education recently released its 2021-22 school year calendar with one notable change: the snow days…

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New York’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll Hidden By Gov. Andrew Cuomo For 5 MonthsNew York’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll Hidden By Gov. Andrew Cuomo For 5 Months

New York’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Death Toll Hidden By Gov. Andrew Cuomo For 5 Months

During the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office hid the number of deaths in nursing homes for at…

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De Blasio Plans For Full Reopening Of New York City On July 1

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) announced on Thursday that New York City would "fully reopen" on July 1,…

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Pelosi Says SALT Tax Relief Should Be In ‘American Jobs Plan’ Infrastructure Bill

After the Republicans capped on federal deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) in their 2017 tax bill, Speaker of…

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Court Upholds NYPD’s Firing Daniel Pantaleo, Officer Involved In Eric Garner’s Death

The state Supreme Court’s Appellate Division upheld the New York Police Department's decision to fire Daniel Pantaleo, the officer involved…

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo Gave Family Special Access To COVID-19 Tests In 2020

Several prominent New York lawmakers have called for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after allegedly covering up nursing home COVID-19…

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New York Lawmakers Reach Deal To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Following its neighbor New Jersey, New York is in the final stages of preparing to legalize recreational marijuana. A new…

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Trump’s Tweet About The ‘Chinese Virus’ Sparked Increase In Anti-Asian Hashtags

"The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese…

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Biden Says Gov. Cuomo Should Step Down If Investigation Finds Wrongdoing

President Joe Biden told reporters in front on Marine One on Tuesday afternoon that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D)…

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Cuomo Aides Omitted Full Number Of Nursing Home COVID Deaths, Health Department Confirms

The New York State Health Department confirmed on Friday that aides to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) altered a report on…

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